On October 31, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it is expanding its MOTIX 32-bit motor control SoC (System-on-chip) family with new solutions for both brushed (BDC) and brushless (BLDC) motor applications: TLE994x and TLE995x. 
The new products are tailored for small- to medium-sized automotive motors. The thr

Several media sources reported that Adient plc (Adient)’s Novo Mesto branch in Slovenia will be liquidated in 2026, affecting approximately 100 employees.
The closure follows the end of the Renault Clio project and the non-renewal of further supply contracts. Renault is expected to cease production of the Clio at the

FORVIA SE has signed a five-year deal to supply its new Zen Massage Seat system to the IM LS9, a new six-seat, full-size SUV of IM Motors, a SAIC Motor sub-brand, with production planned to start in October 2025.
The contract marks the first use of FORVIA’s mechanical massage solution in a production vehicle. The sys

Adient plc (Adient) and Autoliv Inc. (Autoliv) have co-developed innovative safety solutions that enhance occupant protection in deeply reclined “zero-gravity” seating positions.
The solutions, now ready for mass production, help protect critical areas such as the head, neck, chest, and pelvis. They combine Adient’s

On October 13, FORVIA won a business to supply seating comfort solutions from Hyundai-Kia. This project includes seating solutions for three Hyundai and KIA models, which are scheduled to go on sale in Europe and the United States starting in 2027.
Hyundai-Kia selected a compact four-way adjustable pneumatic lumbar s

On September 25, Adient presented its “Pure Ergonomics” seating concept, which significantly improves ergonomics and space in the vehicle interior. The new front seat concept is based on Adient’s “Autonomous Elegance” demonstrator. Compared to similar segments, it offers up to 60 mm of additional space in the foot an

On September 23, the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt, met with the officials of Adient and the Turkish company Deniz. This partnership between the two companies created a joint venture, Deniz Adient. They are planning a project in Ismailia, Egypt. 
The meeting reviewed the project's implementation pha

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s joint venture Brose Sitech announced the completion of its acquisition of the Proseat Group from the Japanese chemical company Sekisui Kasei.
Headquartered in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, Proseat is a European leading manufacturer of foam and lightweight car seat components m

In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Bharat Seats Limited announced that its R&D team is working on more than 4 mid-cycle actions (small changes) and 4 major changes for passenger car seats. It has also won two new businesses for passenger car carpets. The company is also working on a Roof and

On August 25, Adient presented the ModuGo seat. ModuGo enables automakers to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost. It has a modular design that enables highly agile product development and manufacturing. ModuGo’s modular car seat design boosts assembly efficiency by 36.3%, cuts processes by 34%, and increases out

Magna International is shutting down the Qualtech Seating Systems division London, Ontario in October. The single Qualtech plant there employs 49 people. One of the models it supplied was the Chevrolet BrightDrop, which has had an extended production shutdown, causing Qualtech to cease operations. 
The plant was in o

Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanfeng Auto), a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., developed the Hover-series seats with mature seat design experience and the HoverTech technology for significant enhancement of comfort.
The Hover series is designed with a highly platform-based

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Proseat’s foam, trim, and lightweight components business by Brose Sitech Sp. z o.o., a 50-50 joint venture between Volkswagen AG and Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG.
The transaction, which primarily concerns the car seat and seat components sectors, was reviewe

On August 18, multiple sources reported that Fabrications de Cotonnières Marocaine SA and Tesca Group have established a joint venture called Mafaco Tesca Textile SA in Morocco. The new facility will be in the industrial zone of Kenitra. It will produce weaving textiles for the automotive seat industry and manufactur

On August 13, Feintool announced that construction work on a new plant in Pune, India, began in the first half of the year. Feintool will initially produce seat adjuster components for leading automotive OEMs at the plant. It will start operations in 2026. Feintool is the global leader in these fine-blanked component

On August 11, NDR Auto Component Limited announced that its board has approved the setting up of a manufacturing facility for frame structures, seat covers (trims), and other plastic/metal/polyurethane-based automotive components. The said project will be set up at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, for an investment of INR

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s joint venture Brose Sitech has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Proseat, a German foam manufacturer headquartered in Mörfelden.
The transaction is subject to antitrust merger approval by the EU Commission as well as other closing conditions, with completion expect

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, developed the Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., for the Chinese market. Designed based on the ABTS platform, the Safe 60 has a zero-gravity seat structure solution balancing safety and adjustability, where the active and passive res

Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd. (FAWAY) was designated by a well-known independent luxury automaker, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the development of automotive seats for conventional models in accordance with its requirements. According to the customer’s plan, the project